3 Let holy thoughts be ours when sleep o'ertakes us ; 4 As Thy beloved, soothe the sick and weeping, 5 We have no refuge, none on earth to aid us, Rev. Petrus Herbert, 1566. Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1863 Lowell Mason, 1824 17 SABBATH 7.7.7.7.7.7. Safely through another week God has brought us on our way;} Waiting in His courts to-day; Let us now a blessing seek, [Omit] Day of all the week the best, Emblem of e-ternal rest; Day of all th week the best ; 2 While we pray for pardoning grace, Through the dear Redeemer's Name, Show Thy reconciled face; Take away our sin and shame; From our worldly cares set free, May we rest this day in Thee. 18 (LISBON) S. M. I WELCOME, sweet day of rest, 2 The King Himself comes near, Here afford us, Lord, a taste 4 May Thy gospel's joyful sound Conquer sinners, comfort saints; May the fruits of grace abound, Bring relief for all complaints: Thus may all our Sabbaths prove Till we join the Church above. Rev. John Newton, 1774: alt. 3 One day amidst the place 4 My willing soul would stay In such a frame as this, Rev. Isaac Watts, 1709: verse 4, ll. 3, 4, alt. 19 ERNAN L. M. Lowell Mason, 1850 I An- oth-er six days' work is done, An - oth- er Sabbath is 4 be- gun; Re-turn, my soul, enjoy thy rest, Im-prove the day thy God hath blest. A-MEN. 2 Come, bless the Lord, whose love assigns 4 This heavenly calm within the breast 30 that our thoughts and thanks may rise, LISBON S. M. 5 Is the dear pledge of glorious rest In holy duties let the day, 21 ARLINGTON C. M. 4 Arr. from Thomas A. Arne, 1762 I This is the day the Lord hath made; He calls the hours His own; O3 Let heaven re-joice, let earth be glad, And praise sur-round the throne. A - MEN. 2 To-day He rose and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell; 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace; To-day the saints His triumphs spread, Who comes in God His Father's Name And all His wonders tell. 3 Hosanna to the anointed King, Help us, O Lord; descend and bring MENDEBRAS 7. 6. 7. 6. D. Through a-ges joined in tune, Sing Ho-ly, Ho-ly, Ho-ly, To the great God Triune. A-MEN. 25 a |